I mostly load my 624 with 215 gr Lyman LSWC at about 780 fps. Lots of fun on the range. I have shot of ton of 250 gr LSWC at about 800 fps. They get the job done with accuracy sized to .431 and cast 1:20 tin/lead. Light loads like that with lead bullets seem to be more accurate with 1:20 than they are with hard cast bullets.
I have one with the bullseye and everything intact. Including the original scope. Really just discovered that we had it, it has been passed down since my grandfather. It is mine now and I plan to use it as a range gun for awhile, and then will restore it. Shoots great but jams, it needs a good cleaning and I have been searching for the manual. Thanks for the information.
Hi Paul. I ran across this video by looking for any info on the Marlin M2 model carbine. In the late 1960's I bought the Marlin m2 carbine at a White Front discount department store in San Jose CA. I paid $30 for it. When I had a chance to shoot it, I found it would occasionally misfire. I took it back to exchange it but that was the only one they had. They offered to refund my money but I found out the gun's price had been mismarked and should have been about $80. I opted to keep the gun and came to realize it was just picky about the ammo used. About 1977 it was stolen in a home burglary. I've been looking for one ever since. This is the first place I've found that even acknowledges these guns ever existed. I had no idea that the model you have with the tubular magazine existed. Mine has the 7 round detachable mag. Thanks for the video.
The thing you have to watch out for is the infamous barrel separation from the air tube. The barrel was soldered to that air tube. What causes it is the rear sight. It is wedged with significant strain between the barrel and air tube. Hold it up to a bright light, and the one's that are effected you will see a tiny gap letting light come through. If the gap is small in length, it will only spread and get longer in time.
I have two Blue Streaks (1954 and 1980) and my son has a Silver Streak (1989). Where can we get 5mm ammo pellets? We don't have many left. Great video and collection.
Just took delivery today of my first Sheridan which is a mid-1950's model. Something around 1954 or 55 according to the description I read in Wikipedia. Her seals are leaking a little but I think that I can fix that. Love those non-PCP guns. :>)
Once uou train yourself to focus on the sights and ignore the flash you can drift the rear sight about 1/16" or 1/32" to the left and your in the bull. Nice group though. Yep 70 grains is the sweer spit for my two 50 calibers as well.
Your 50 grain load is alittle light. Try 60-65 grains and you'll get better accuracy out to 100 yards. If that rifle has a 1 turn in 66" or slower, it will take even 90 grain charges with that patched round ball twist.
Can't use black powder substitute in a flintlock. The ignition temperature on those powders are too high. The only way it could possibly work is use a 15 grain primer charge before loading the black powder substitute powder down the bore and prime with black powder. PS: only fill the priming pan about half way and make sure that priming charge is away from the vent hole for fast ignition. Don't want it to burn like a fuse. I generally plug the vent with a round tooth pic or feather quill when I load to ensure the flash ignition is almost instantaneous.
ProMag magazines are unrealiable, and are prone to being destroyed if you drop the magazine by accident (which is easy if you don't slot it into the mag well hard enough). Hera Arms makes aluminum magazines (20rnd) and so far they've been reliable, but I haven't put as many rounds through them yet. As a UMP enjoyer, this is perfectly fine with me. I'm not a huge fan of the stock, but I can make it work. Neat note: you can hid things in the pistol handle, if you're clever enough.
If you have to shoot 8 rounds in defense of you or yours, recoil will not be an issue. Your recoil spring may be getting weak, too. What a find, though. First one I've seen. I have a 1960 Auto - 5 Magnum. Ouch too!
That stupid comment shoots through engine blocks are exaggeration. Yes, it would shoot through the water jacket on one side of an engine and that is all and that not all that big of a deal because a 223 will do the same. The next BS he said was the 351 bullet was unique to it well that is BS because the gun is 35 cal so any bullets used for a 35 Rem can be used for reloading that 351. You can tell this guy is very short in brain power by his looks and talk.
I just inherited a Model 31 from my Uncle Paul. It is so cool. I love the fact that he probably ordered it from a catalog 70+ years ago. It is beautiful. I like the fore-stock coming all the way back too.
Hello, I live in Racine, WI all my life. I have 2 buddies that worked at Sheriden. Up until closing in1992. Sheriden had 3 different address locations thru the years. Named after the address street name. Sheriden's final location had a modern style building built not far from Sheriden Road on Chicory Road, they merged with Benjiman Air back in late 80's and become the name "Benjiman/Sheriden " still made in Racine, WI, then they were starting to transition production to New York were Benjiman's were still being made. Crosman merged with Benjerman and that was the end of the Sheriden Air Rifle. The building still stands on Chicory Road, sold to another company selling a different product does not relate to air guns. Every time I drive by the building, I tell whoever is with me, that's where the Sheriden's were made. Back in the day. SAD, THERE NOT AROUND ANYMORE. I LOVED THE SHERIDEN PRODUCT, Costly but worth every penny. The Benjerman's were nice air rifles also but went downhill when Crosman took over.
Thank you Sir! I just purchased my first Swiss 1906 Bern Luger and watched another video that made disassembly much more difficult. Your way is SO MUCH easier.
I know. I'll text you before. How can you tell what mall you got? AVC mind you got to hold your thumb on the back button to get it to shoot. You got to hold the little button of the little switch down with your thumb safety. It's a safety and you got to keep your thumb on top of it
I got mine on my 12th birthday. My dad had brought my brother. The model 60 on his 13th birthday. I'll suppose to get mine on my 13th birthday. However, on my 12th birthday, we're at a place called a Lionel play world. And they were closing out they're firear. So this is like 1974. The only difference is mine did not have. The top would over the barrel. Never had any problems with jamming well. I should say once and a great while. You'd have a one kick, and that was it thousands of round through there. Very accurate always loved it. My brother now has Yet and I. have his rifle. But that's o k that's a trade we made I still miss it though
Great Video. I have a J.C. Higgins M# 29 .22 lr only. My Dad told me he won it on a Tip Board in a bar before he ever met my mother and they was married in 1954. Ahh, the good old days of FREE AMERICA. Anyway I've tried to put a scope on it for squirrel hunting but the 3/8" dove tail rings I have are all to big. I did finally file down an old set I had and they do work but I'd like to know what size they are supposed to take. I'd say 5/16" would be pretty close but I've never seen such a thing. Thanks a bunch and I love your collection.
Don't you ever believe that they were the " good old days " those days were just as bad as today , don't get me started . I was born in a year that was the begining of an economic crisis as bad as 2008 . Right now we are at the begining of an economic recovery that can be spoiled by someone like Trump in a heartbeat and you better hope that the republicans loose big in the next election or all of the gains made by Biden and Harris will go down the drain .
Hey Paul, enjoyed your video on the the various mdl JC Higgins. I recently came across a mdl 30 with original scope that needed a good home (& cleaning) and afterwards took it to the range. I too was quite impressed with the original build quality of the rifle and with it's accuracy at 50 yards! Ten shots into 1.12" w/o a lot of effort using RWS Target std. velocity ammo. I think these High Standard rifles are the equal of any 22 on the market, costing up to $500 or so. Greg
Lol that is straight up hickock45 spot on haha!!!!😊😅😂 just need a mustache.... or were you just trying to be yourself??? 😮 except you dont flich like him ... just kidding around with you i love the video. Please keep up the great content
Thanks for the tip to push on the trigger bar plunger when reinstalling the toggle assembly in the receiver. Makes reinserting the receiver axle (pin) easier.
Awesome collection. I still have my 1977 blue streak that i got from my grandfather when i was 9 in 1883. I still shoot it when i can. When i was a kid, the hardware store in town sold the ammo in the yellow box. Thats all i shot. Great vid!
